Cognition

Eurasian Jays use something similar to humans’ episodic memory to remember where they stored their food

The way we’re “wired” to learn may divide us

A study of mice starts to unravel how the brain gets tricked by a particular optical illusion

Almost half of the world population heads to elections in 2024. To counter disinformation activities aimed against the voters on social media, we must first understand how they work

New research shows that looking at memorable images can warp our perception of time

Experience may matter more than innate ability when it comes to a sense of direction

Unique patterns of neuron activation help tiny birds catalog thousands of scattered food caches

Engaging the fine motor system to produce letters by hand has positive effects on learning and memory

Unpleasant emotions like sadness and anger can feel overwhelming, but recent research suggests they can trigger behaviors that lead to something better

A former Jeopardy! winner led a new study that probes how linked memory systems may give trivia buffs an edge in their game

Tiny clumps of cells show basic cognitive abilities, and some animals can remember things after losing their head

We will never know if we live in a computer simulation; here is a more interesting question